Compare And Contrast Native Americans And Indians

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First Impression The Europeans had to greet Native American’s when they arrived in the New World. When just stepping off the boat all the Europeans were amazed by how the Indians looked. However, the European Empires would eventually treat and view the Indians in other ways than the others. The Europeans Nations viewed the Indians in different ways.
The Spanish felt as if they were a more superior being than the Indians. Spanish used words like “timorous creatures” to describe the Indians (7). This showed that the Spanish viewed the Indians as lesser beings, while taking advantage of them. The view that the Dutch had of the Indians was that of a friend and someone to trade with. This is proven, when the Dutch get off the boat and give the

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